Northern Europe, islands between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea, north of Norway.
Norse explorers may have first discovered the Svalbard archipelago in the 12th century. The islands served as an international whaling base during the ...
Longitude: 20
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Svalbard and Jan Mayen:
5,946.684 km
Terrain:
Rugged mountains; much of the upland areas are ice covered; west coast clear of ice about half the year; fjords along west and north coasts.
Natural Resources:
Coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, phosphate, wildlife, fish.
Population: 2,926
The small population is primarily concentrated on the island of Spitsbergen in a handful of settlements on the south side of the Isfjorden, with Longyearbyen being the largest.
Area: 61,399 km2
slightly smaller than West Virginia
Northernmost part of the Kingdom of Norway; consists of nine main islands; glaciers and snowfields cover 60% of the total area; Spitsbergen Island is the site of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a seed repository established by the Global Crop Diversity Trust and the Norwegian Government.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| nor | Norwegian |
Norwegian, Russian
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| NOK | krone | kr |
Capital City: Longyearbyen
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:40 pm (GMT+01:00)
The flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses the Norwegian flag.
Bordering Countries
Svalbard and Jan Mayen has no bordering countries.
Visiting Svalbard and Jan Mayen
You're in for a treat! Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a fascinating place to explore, especially from June to August. Here's what you could encounter:
- Stunning Arctic landscapes
- Unique wildlife and marine life
- Opportunities for adventure tourism
- Extreme weather conditions
- Remote and difficult to access
- Limited facilities and services
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- Norwegian influence with a focus on seafood.
- Meals for visitors are typically brought in.
- Simple, hearty dishes are common.
- Wildlife watching, including polar bears and walruses
- Exploring glaciers and fjords
- Snowmobile and dog sledding tours
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